10-K Filing

VECTOR GROUP LTD CIK: 59440 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000059440-15-000009`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150304
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vgr-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 115 Income Statement 130 Cash Flow Statement 155 Stockholders Equity 5 Comprehensive Income 63

Balance Sheet 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$234.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$326.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment securities available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$346.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$172.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable trade, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	118.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	101.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable trade, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$23.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	97.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$93.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$90.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$29.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	4.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$50.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable, net	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable, net	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$3.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$2.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$1.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$23.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$36.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$857.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$588.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$84.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$79.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate held for sale, net	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$10.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate held for sale, net	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$20.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`CostMethodInvestments`	$40.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`CostMethodInvestments`	$29.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate ventures	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$163.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$11.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$12.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$51.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$51.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$269.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill`	$275.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension costs	`PrepaidPensionCosts`	$25.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension costs	`PrepaidPensionCosts`	$26.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$53.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$58.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$151.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$52.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityCurrent`	$884.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityCurrent`	$19.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Current payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`SettlementAccrualMasterSettlementAgreementCurrent`	$26.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Current payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`SettlementAccrualMasterSettlementAgreementCurrent`	$25.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$931.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$939.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$6.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Litigation accruals	`LitigationReserveCurrent`	$59.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Litigation accruals	`LitigationReserveCurrent`	$3.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$57.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$45.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$96.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$126.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$405.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$270.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$860.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$540.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability`	$168.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability`	$92.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current employee benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$49.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current employee benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$47.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$137.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$145.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`SettlementAccrualMasterSettlementAgreementNonCurrent`	$27.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`SettlementAccrualMasterSettlementAgreementNonCurrent`	$25.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Litigation accruals	`LitigationAccrualsNonCurrent`	$25.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Litigation accruals	`LitigationAccrualsNonCurrent`	$27.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share, 250,000,000 and 150,000,000 shares authorized, 118,646,261 and 101,430,853 shares issued and 114,501,014 and 97,482,998 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$9.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share, 250,000,000 and 150,000,000 shares authorized, 118,646,261 and 101,430,853 shares issued and 114,501,014 and 97,482,998 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$11.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-114.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-90.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$34.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: 4,145,247 and 3,947,855 shares of common stock in treasury, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: 4,145,247 and 3,947,855 shares of common stock in treasury, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Vector Group Ltd. stockholders (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquity`	$-95.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Vector Group Ltd. stockholders (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquity`	$-57.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$73.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$79.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity (deficiency)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity (deficiency)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity (deficiency)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax portion of revenues and cost of goods sold	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$508.03M	USD	Annual
Tax portion of revenues and cost of goods sold	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$456.70M	USD	Annual
Tax portion of revenues and cost of goods sold	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$446.09M	USD	Annual
Tobacco	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Tobacco	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Tobacco	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Tobacco	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Real estate	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$10.99M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$561.47M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$65.58M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$10.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
E-Cigarettes	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	-	USD	Annual
E-Cigarettes	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$8.59M	USD	Annual
E-Cigarettes	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$246.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$277.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$299.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$256.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$419.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$406.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$347.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$417.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Tobacco	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$729.39M	USD	Annual
Tobacco	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$735.73M	USD	Annual
Tobacco	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$823.45M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`CostOfRealEstateRevenue`	$37.64M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`CostOfRealEstateRevenue`	$354.03M	USD	Annual
Real estate	`CostOfRealEstateRevenue`	$8.88M	USD	Annual
E-Cigarettes	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
E-Cigarettes	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
E-Cigarettes	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$767.03M	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$832.33M	USD	Annual
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$278.39M	USD	Annual
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$108.27M	USD	Annual
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$112.75M	USD	Annual
Litigation , settlement and judgment expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$2.48M	USD	Annual
Litigation , settlement and judgment expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$88.11M	USD	Annual
Litigation , settlement and judgment expense	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-37.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$154.93M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$213.39M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$43.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$60.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$44.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$112.04M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$42.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$47.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$61.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$62.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$132.15M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$160.99M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$110.10M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-21.46M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$18.93M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-7.48M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$19.41M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`DebtConversionAccelerationOfInterestExpense`	$5.21M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`DebtConversionAccelerationOfInterestExpense`	$14.96M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`DebtConversionAccelerationOfInterestExpense`	$12.41M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	`EquityIncomeLossonLongTermInvestments`	$-1.26M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	`EquityIncomeLossonLongTermInvestments`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	`EquityIncomeLossonLongTermInvestments`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$1.64M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$5.15M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Equity income from real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.93M	USD	Annual
Equity income from real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.76M	USD	Annual
Equity income from real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	$60.84M	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.55M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.55M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$82.49M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.49M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.72M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.25M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.09M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.24M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.69M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.62M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-252.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.62M	USD	Annual
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-36.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.98M	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Net income applicable to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd. (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash distributions declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
Cash distributions declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Cash distributions declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.47	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 155 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.24M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.69M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.62M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.50M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$12.63M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.52M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.25M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.56M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`AccelerationofInterestExpenseRelatedtoDebtConversion`	$14.96M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`AccelerationofInterestExpenseRelatedtoDebtConversion`	$12.41M	USD	Annual
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion	`AccelerationofInterestExpenseRelatedtoDebtConversion`	$5.21M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-170.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$540.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.03M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$466.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss on long-term investments accounted under the equity method	`GainLossOnLongTermInvestmentsAccountedUnderEquityMethod`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss on long-term investments accounted under the equity method	`GainLossOnLongTermInvestmentsAccountedUnderEquityMethod`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss on long-term investments accounted under the equity method	`GainLossOnLongTermInvestmentsAccountedUnderEquityMethod`	$-1.26M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$1.64M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$5.15M	USD	Annual
Equity income on investments in real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.93M	USD	Annual
Equity income on investments in real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.76M	USD	Annual
Equity income on investments in real estate ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`DistributionsFromNonConsolidatedRealEstateBusinesses`	$5.15M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`DistributionsFromNonConsolidatedRealEstateBusinesses`	$19.17M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`DistributionsFromNonConsolidatedRealEstateBusinesses`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseIncome`	$-35.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseIncome`	$-28.15M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestExpenseIncome`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on warrants	`GainLossOnWarrants`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on warrants	`GainLossOnWarrants`	$572.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on warrants	`GainLossOnWarrants`	$-1.19M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest income	`NonCashInterestIncome`	$144.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest income	`NonCashInterestIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest income	`NonCashInterestIncome`	$861.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	$60.84M	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on acquisition of Douglas Elliman	`GainonAcquisitionofAdditionalInterestinAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-13.62M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$11.20M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-5.97M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-3.17M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.84M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-6.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.71M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$41.05M	USD	Annual
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`IncreaseDecreasePaymentsDueUnderMasterSettlementAgreement`	$-32.69M	USD	Annual
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`IncreaseDecreasePaymentsDueUnderMasterSettlementAgreement`	$-925.00K	USD	Annual
Payments due under the Master Settlement Agreement	`IncreaseDecreasePaymentsDueUnderMasterSettlementAgreement`	$-14.90M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-29.67M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$753.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$27.75M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$52.03M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$107.38M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$84.09M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$156.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$117.73M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.83M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$305.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$170.96M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.65M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or liquidation of long-term investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$72.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or liquidation of long-term investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$580.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or liquidation of long-term investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$549.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$872.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$1.13M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Investments in real estate ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$75.73M	USD	Annual
Investments in real estate ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$33.38M	USD	Annual
Investments in real estate ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$40.92M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$3.14M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$49.22M	USD	Annual
Distributions from investments in real estate ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$8.25M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$383.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$8.60M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in Douglas Elliman consolidation	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in Douglas Elliman consolidation	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$116.94M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in Douglas Elliman consolidation	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$444.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$48.00K	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$13.28M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$11.27M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$23.40M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$628.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$484.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	`IncreaseDecreaseInCashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$907.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$67.62M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$750.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes receivable	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$6.72M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes receivable	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$10.35M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes receivable	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of preferred securities	`PaymentsforPurchaseofPreferredSecurities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of preferred securities	`PaymentsforPurchaseofPreferredSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of preferred securities	`PaymentsforPurchaseofPreferredSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Pay down of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Pay down of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$790.00K	USD	Annual
Pay down of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.14M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-221.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-91.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$413.91M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$244.07M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$457.77M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$19.26M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$12.60M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$422.58M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing charges	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing charges	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.36M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing charges	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.75M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolver	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolver	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$886.13M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolver	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$978.79M	USD	Annual
Repayments on revolver	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$977.79M	USD	Annual
Repayments on revolver	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$898.79M	USD	Annual
Repayments on revolver	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Distributions on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$137.11M	USD	Annual
Distributions on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$144.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$167.33M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-11.76M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-9.34M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Vector stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Vector stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$611.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of Vector stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Vector options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$544.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Vector options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$5.15M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Vector options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$140.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit of options exercised	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$38.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit of options exercised	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$52.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit of options exercised	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$205.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-131.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$84.98M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$91.90M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-171.39M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$164.93M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$234.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$326.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$405.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$234.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$326.37M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 5 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income taxes on note conversion	`IncomeTaxesonNoteConversion`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes on note conversion	`IncomeTaxesonNoteConversion`	$14.14M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on note conversion	`IncomeTaxesonNoteConversion`	$7.24M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on beneficial conversion feature of notes payable	`IncomeTaxesonBeneficialConversionFeatureofNotesPayable`	$10.33M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on beneficial conversion feature of notes payable	`IncomeTaxesonBeneficialConversionFeatureofNotesPayable`	$26.07M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.24M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.69M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.62M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-13.27M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$25.31M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$49.15M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) reclassified into net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) reclassified into net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$5.15M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) reclassified into net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.64M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-14.91M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$25.32M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on long-term investments accounted for under the equity method	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.78M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on long-term investments accounted for under the equity method	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on long-term investments accounted for under the equity method	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$98.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$64.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$64.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$62.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$2.02M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net (loss) gain arising during the year	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.70M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) gain arising during the year	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.46M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) gain arising during the year	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$9.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationofGainLossbeforeTax`	$-1.09M	USD	Annual
Amortization of gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationofGainLossbeforeTax`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationofGainLossbeforeTax`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.39M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-11.61M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$3.68M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$55.77M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-11.10M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$19.92M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-5.39M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$10.46M	USD	Annual
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$19.95M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains reclassified into net income on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains reclassified into net income on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$665.00K	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains reclassified into net income on investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$2.09M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on long-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$549.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on long-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on long-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-738.00K	USD	Annual
Forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$27.00K	USD	Annual
Forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$25.00K	USD	Annual
Forward contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.71M	USD	Annual
Pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-972.00K	USD	Annual
Pension-related amounts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-4.50M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$22.64M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.59M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.68M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.13M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.03M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-252.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$48.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$72.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$24.03M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.